Best of Chris Patten

Best of Chris Patten

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Former Sky News executive Nick Pollard (R), speaks during a press conference at BBC Broadcasting House in London on December 19, 2012 alongside (L-R) ) Alison Hastings Chair of the BBC Trust Editorial Standards Committee, acting director-general Tim Davie, BBC Senior Independent Director Fiona Reynolds and BBC Trust Chairman Chris Patten, on the release of the Pollard Report into the BBC's handling of the child-sex abuse claims against late presenter Jimmy Savile. The report strongly criticised the BBC's handling of allegations of child sex abuse against Savile but cleared the corporation of a cover-up. The report sparked the resignation of the BBC's deputy director of news, Stephen Mitchell, and led to the editor and deputy editor of the current affairs programme Newsnight at the centre of the scandal being replaced. AFP PHOTO / POOL / CHRIS RADBURN

Former Sky News executive Nick Pollard (R), speaks during a press conference at BBC Broadcasting House in London on December 19, 2012 alongside (L-R) ) Alison Hastings Chair of the BBC Trust Editorial Standards Committee, acting director-general Tim Davie, BBC Senior Independent Director Fiona Reynolds and BBC Trust Chairman Chris Patten, on the release of the Pollard Report into the BBC's handling of the child-sex abuse claims against late presenter Jimmy Savile. The report strongly criticised the BBC's handling of allegations of child sex abuse against Savile but cleared the corporation of a cover-up. The report sparked the resignation of the BBC's deputy director of news, Stephen Mitchell, and led to the editor and deputy editor of the current affairs programme Newsnight at the centre of the scandal being replaced. AFP PHOTO / POOL / CHRIS RADBURN

Lord Patten Begins His First Day As Chairman Of The BBC Trust

Oli Scarff

Lord Patten, the new BBC Trust chairman, poses for a photograph outside BBC Broadcasting House on his first day in the position on May 3, 2011 in London, England. Lord Patten takes over the role of BBC Trust chairman from Sir Michael Lyons who had held the position for four years. Prior to being appointed chairman, Mr Patten said he would give up the Tory whip in the Lords to avoid a conflict of interest, but remain a member of the Conservative party.

Lord Patten, the new BBC Trust chairman, poses for a photograph outside BBC Broadcasting House on his first day in the position on May 3, 2011 in London, England. Lord Patten takes over the role of BBC Trust chairman from Sir Michael Lyons who had held the position for four years. Prior to being appointed chairman, Mr Patten said he would give up the Tory whip in the Lords to avoid a conflict of interest, but remain a member of the Conservative party.

Hurd And Supporters

Peter Macdiarmid

Conservative Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd with supporters in his bid for the party leadership after the withdrawal of Margaret Thatcher from the second round of the contest, House of Commons, London, November 1990. Left to right: Chris Patten, William Waldegrave, John Wakeham, Hurd, Virginia Bottomley, Tom King, unknown, Kenneth Clarke.

Conservative Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd with supporters in his bid for the party leadership after the withdrawal of Margaret Thatcher from the second round of the contest, House of Commons, London, November 1990. Left to right: Chris Patten, William Waldegrave, John Wakeham, Hurd, Virginia Bottomley, Tom King, unknown, Kenneth Clarke.

Chris Patten

Peter Macdiarmid

British Conservative politician Chris Patten, the Secretary of State for the Environment, during a radio interview outside the Department of the Environment on Marsham Street, London, 4th October 1989.

British Conservative politician Chris Patten, the Secretary of State for the Environment, during a radio interview outside the Department of the Environment on Marsham Street, London, 4th October 1989.

Chris Patten

Crisis Talks Continue At The BBC Following The Resignation Of Director General George Entwistle Over The Newsnight Scandal

Peter Macdiarmid

Lord Patten, Chairman of the BBC Trust, leaves home on November 13, 2012 in London, England. Tim Davie has been appointed the acting Director General of the BBC following the resignation of George Entwistle after the broadcasting of an episode of the current affairs programme 'Newsnight' on child abuse allegations which contained errors.

Lord Patten, Chairman of the BBC Trust, leaves home on November 13, 2012 in London, England. Tim Davie has been appointed the acting Director General of the BBC following the resignation of George Entwistle after the broadcasting of an episode of the current affairs programme 'Newsnight' on child abuse allegations which contained errors.

Lord Patten Begins His First Day As Chairman Of The BBC Trust

Oli Scarff

Lord Patten, the new BBC Trust chairman, poses for a photograph outside BBC Broadcasting House on his first day in the position on May 3, 2011 in London, England. Lord Patten takes over the role of BBC Trust chairman from Sir Michael Lyons who had held the position for four years. Prior to being appointed chairman, Mr Patten said he would give up the Tory whip in the Lords to avoid a conflict of interest, but remain a member of the Conservative party.

Lord Patten, the new BBC Trust chairman, poses for a photograph outside BBC Broadcasting House on his first day in the position on May 3, 2011 in London, England. Lord Patten takes over the role of BBC Trust chairman from Sir Michael Lyons who had held the position for four years. Prior to being appointed chairman, Mr Patten said he would give up the Tory whip in the Lords to avoid a conflict of interest, but remain a member of the Conservative party.

Tony Hall Is Named As The New Director General Of The BBC

Oli Scarff

New BBC Director General Lord Hall (R) poses with BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten in Broadcasting House on November 22, 2012 in London, England. Lord Hall will take over the 450,000 GBP post after the resignation of former Director General George Entwistle after a BBC Newsnight programme wrongly accused a former leading Conservative of being involved in child abuse.

New BBC Director General Lord Hall (R) poses with BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten in Broadcasting House on November 22, 2012 in London, England. Lord Hall will take over the 450,000 GBP post after the resignation of former Director General George Entwistle after a BBC Newsnight programme wrongly accused a former leading Conservative of being involved in child abuse.

Tony Hall Is Named As The New Director General Of The BBC

Oli Scarff

New BBC Director General Lord Hall (R) poses with BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten in Broadcasting House on November 22, 2012 in London, England. Lord Hall will take over the 450,000 GBP post after the resignation of former Director General George Entwistle after a BBC Newsnight programme wrongly accused a former leading Conservative of being involved in child abuse.

New BBC Director General Lord Hall (R) poses with BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten in Broadcasting House on November 22, 2012 in London, England. Lord Hall will take over the 450,000 GBP post after the resignation of former Director General George Entwistle after a BBC Newsnight programme wrongly accused a former leading Conservative of being involved in child abuse.

Tony Hall Is Named As The New Director General Of The BBC

Oli Scarff

New BBC Director General Lord Hall (R) poses with BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten in Broadcasting House on November 22, 2012 in London, England. Lord Hall will take over the 450,000 GBP post after the resignation of former Director General George Entwistle after a BBC Newsnight programme wrongly accused a former leading Conservative of being involved in child abuse.

New BBC Director General Lord Hall (R) poses with BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten in Broadcasting House on November 22, 2012 in London, England. Lord Hall will take over the 450,000 GBP post after the resignation of former Director General George Entwistle after a BBC Newsnight programme wrongly accused a former leading Conservative of being involved in child abuse.